Comparison

One Radio by Scud vs WorldWave

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

One Radio by Scud

Discover curated internet radio stations for a non-algorithmic music experience. Tune in live, see what's playing, get recommendations, and support your favorite stations.

Highlights
  • Curated internet radio stations
  • Non-algorithmic music discovery
  • Live tuning
  • Now playing information
  • Quality recommendations
  • Favorite station support
Features
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One Radio brings together the world's best curated internet radio stations for the non-algorithmic, palate-expanding, music discovery pleasure of those unafraid to listen through friction. Tune in live, see up-to-the-minute now playing information, get quality recommendations, add your favorites, and support your favorite stations.

About

WorldWave

Features
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WorldWave — Radio & TV from every country Spin the globe. Tap a country. Start listening or watching instantly. WorldWave brings together public internet radio stations and live TV channels from around the world in one simple, visual app. Browse an interactive 3D globe, explore by country or category, or search directly for the station or channel you want. Discover the world • Browse with an interactive 3D globe • Explore radio stations and TV channels by country • Search quickly across available stations and channels • Switch between radio and TV without losing your place Listen your way • Background audio playback • Lock Screen and Control Center controls • A persistent mini-player • AirPlay support for compatible speakers and receivers Keep what you love • Save favorite stations and channels • Return to recently played media • Sync favorites and settings with iCloud WorldWave Pro Unlock the full experience with a WorldWave Pro subscription: • Unlimited favorites • Sleep timer for radio and TV • AirPlay picker for radio playback • iCloud sync for favorites and settings • No ads, no tracking, and no account required WorldWave is a directory and player for publicly available streams from open and community-maintained sources. WorldWave does not host, own, or broadcast any radio or TV content. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://gijoecodes.com/home/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

One Radio by Scud4 screens
WorldWave4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: One Radio by Scud at none against WorldWave's 6. One Radio by Scud also leads on iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.5). WorldWave's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. WorldWave sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. One Radio by Scud asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

One Radio by Scud ships an update fortnightly, WorldWave every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
One Radio by Scud versus WorldWave: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOne Radio by ScudWorldWave
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.6 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB44 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperBrayden MooreGIJOECODES, LLC

In-app purchases

None

One Radio by Scud

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

WorldWave

Subscriptions2
  • WorldWave Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • WorldWave Pro Annual$29.991 Year
One-time4
  • Coffee Tip$1.99
  • Lunch Tip$4.99
  • Dinner Tip$9.99
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  • WorldWave Pro Lifetime$79.99

Questions

Is One Radio by Scud free?
One Radio by Scud is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WorldWave free?
WorldWave is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do One Radio by Scud or WorldWave have ads?
Neither One Radio by Scud nor WorldWave shows ads.
Which is updated more often, One Radio by Scud or WorldWave?
One Radio by Scud ships an update fortnightly, and WorldWave every 2 days. Most recently, One Radio by Scud was updated on October 30, 2026 and WorldWave on October 8, 2026.

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